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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Houston closes the distance and pushes Avila back into the cage.
Avila just leaning against Houston, taking a breather. #TD2#
Houston has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Avila clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
What can Avila do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Houston is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Avila covers up after that shot from Houston.
Houston throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Avila!
Avila tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houston landing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houston is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Avila looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T1#
Houston keeps control of the position as Avila tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Avila really is a fat lump.
Avila is covering up but some of the strikes from Houston are getting through and doing damage.
Houston has the hooks in. Avila is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Houston has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Avila's body.
Houston is working the ground and pound. Can Avila escape?#T2#
Houston avoiding Avila 's attempts to control his hands.
Houston lands strikes to the head.
Avila tries to escape but Houston has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Houston scores with punches from the back.
Avila is in bad spot here.
Avila is taking damage to the body and head.
Avila tries to escape but Houston has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Avila is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Houston.
#SUB2#
Houston tightening his grip on Avila, looking for the choke.
Avila is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Houston.
#T3#
Houston is punishing Avila with some ground and pound.
Houston is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Let's hope that Houston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Houston is working the ground and pound. Can Avila escape?
Can Avila hold on?! Houston is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Houston scores with punches and elbows. #T4#
Houston controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avila covers up after that shot from Houston.
I really don't envy Avila right now.
Houston is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Houston throwing damaging strikes from the back! Avila could be in trouble here!
I would not like to be Avila right now.
Avila is in bad spot here.
Good control from Houston.
Houston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Houston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Houston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Avila back to the cage. Houston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Houston looks for a takedown but Avila sprawls well.
Avila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Houston counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Avila!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston controls the position from side control.
Houston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T1#
Houston is staying tight to Avila's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Avila can't do much from the bottom here.
Houston lands a decent elbow from side control.
Avila is looking for a sweep.
Houston is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Avila will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Check out the look on Houston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Houston in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Houston cracks Avila with a big elbow. #T2#
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Houston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Houston in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T3#
Houston working away.
Check out the look on Houston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Houston works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Houston working the head with strikes.
Houston happy to just control the position for now.
Avila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Avila is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Houston politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Houston prefers to stall for the moment though.
Avila is trying to improve his position.
Houston controls the position. #T4#
Houston lands a nice forearm strike.
Houston taking a breather here.
More stalling from Houston.
Houston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Houston controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Houston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Avila tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Houston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Houston.
Houston is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Houston postures up.
Houston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Houston wants to get up but he can't break Avila's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Houston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Houston looks for a takedown but Avila sprawls well.
Avila is looking to counter the offense by Houston and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Houston gets a clinch. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Houston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Houston is working for takedown but Avila is calmly controlling the position for now.
Walton Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Houston.
Avila looking for a takedown.
Avila throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Houston has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Avila uses from the top position.
Avila prevents Houston from getting back to his feet.
Houston controlling Avila's posture.
Houston with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T3#
Avila trying to control the position from guard on top but Houston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avila stopping the sweep attempt from Houston.
Houston managing to control the position.
Avila has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL2#
Houston forces Avila back against the cage and clinches.
Avila stalling the fight.
Avila wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Houston has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Houston jumps guard but Avila turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Walton Avila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunner Houston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Houston lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Houston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Houston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Houston!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Pugh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Houston to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Houston controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Houston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Houston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Houston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Houston preventing the sweep.
Houston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pugh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Houston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Houston is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pugh's half guard.
Houston content to control rather than advance.
Houston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Houston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
It looks like Houston might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Houston slips a nice elbow through Pugh's hands, connecting with Pugh's forehead.
Houston stalling.
Pugh is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Houston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Houston controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Houston wants to clinch.
Pugh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Houston sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Houston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pugh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Houston in his tracks.
Houston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Houston tries to clinch
and Pugh counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Pugh gets tackled into the cage by Houston. Houston maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugh wants to stall.
Pugh is trying to break the clinch but Houston is controlling him.#T1##TD2#
Houston pulls Pugh into guard.
Pugh trying to control but Houston is working from the bottom.
Pugh throws a big right hand that misses.
Pugh with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Houston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Houston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pugh is looking to work some ground and pound but Houston has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Houston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houston will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pugh prevents Houston from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pugh is looking to clinch.
Houston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunner Houston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Houston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Houston working some strikes from top position.
Houston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Pugh trying to control the position.
Houston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Houston postures up in Pugh's guard and throws a big left but Pugh blocks it.
Houston stays in close to Pugh's body and controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Houston.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pugh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Houston circles away.
It seemed like Houston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Houston dives in and scores a takedown into Pugh's guard.
Houston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Houston throws a big elbow that misses.
Houston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Houston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Houston throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pugh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Houston is in Pugh's guard.#ES#
Pugh has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Houston has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Houston pulls Pugh into guard.
Houston trying to control the position.
Houston is controlling Pugh's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston wants to sweep but no luck.
Pugh throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Houston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Houston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Houston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Houston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pugh tries to break free but Houston pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Houston wants the takedown. Pugh is fighting it off but Houston persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pugh's guard against the cage.
Pugh wants to sweep but no luck.
Houston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Houston being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Houston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Houston stays in close to Pugh's body and controls the position.
Houston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Houston has closed the distance and engaged Pugh in a clinch.
Pugh is trying to push Houston away but Houston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Houston pulls guard effortlessly.
Houston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pugh. #T4#
Houston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pugh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Houston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pugh controls the pace.
Pugh wants to control from the top but Houston keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Houston wants to stand up but Pugh is controlling him.
Pedro Pugh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunner Houston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Houston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Houston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Houston!
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